The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6S. Coolidge, 1853 - Education |
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... thine own mouth ; " another , whose persevering diligence had won
approbation , was encouraged by the truth , that " The hand of the diligent maketh
rich ; ” to another , whose natural abilities were of a high order , but whose
recklessness of ...
... thine own mouth ; " another , whose persevering diligence had won
approbation , was encouraged by the truth , that " The hand of the diligent maketh
rich ; ” to another , whose natural abilities were of a high order , but whose
recklessness of ...
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That our own country may be saved from superstitious big . otry on the one hand ,
and mad infidelity on the other , it is necessary that the young should be taught to
study the Bible , and to regulate their conduct by its instructions . And in doing ...
That our own country may be saved from superstitious big . otry on the one hand ,
and mad infidelity on the other , it is necessary that the young should be taught to
study the Bible , and to regulate their conduct by its instructions . And in doing ...
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... hand , pupils taught as everybody must be till the phonetic millennium comes ,
can without much pains read phonetic print . If , then , it is so easy , what other
reason , than that it is of but little worth , prevents its prompt introduction and use
?
... hand , pupils taught as everybody must be till the phonetic millennium comes ,
can without much pains read phonetic print . If , then , it is so easy , what other
reason , than that it is of but little worth , prevents its prompt introduction and use
?
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I rarely have any difficulty in keeping the attention of the class fixed on the lesson
, and you will often see all the hands up for some criticism as soon as one has
finished reading . In this exercise I generally have the pupil re - read till he has ...
I rarely have any difficulty in keeping the attention of the class fixed on the lesson
, and you will often see all the hands up for some criticism as soon as one has
finished reading . In this exercise I generally have the pupil re - read till he has ...
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Not the thing itself , then ? ” “ No , sir ; but the word , which is the name of the
thing . " " Very well ; how many can tell what a noun is ? ” All hands up . “ You
may take for your next lesson to write twenty nouns . ” When the next lesson
comes ...
Not the thing itself , then ? ” “ No , sir ; but the word , which is the name of the
thing . " " Very well ; how many can tell what a noun is ? ” All hands up . “ You
may take for your next lesson to write twenty nouns . ” When the next lesson
comes ...
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Page 231 - TO him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Page 154 - O'ER wayward childhood wouldst thou hold firm rule, And sun thee in the light of happy faces ; Love, Hope, and Patience, these must be thy graces, And in thine own heart let them first keep school.
Page 385 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 184 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 340 - ... to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded...
Page 385 - The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo!
Page 235 - It shall be the duty of the president, professors, and tutors of the University at Cambridge and of the several colleges, of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and of all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety and justice and a sacred regard to truth ; love of their country, humanity, and universal benevolence; sobriety, industry, and frugality; chastity, moderation,...
Page 168 - Reason is the life of the law, nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason...
Page 73 - ... to hawk, to hunt, to play at tennis, and all pastimes generally which be joined with labour used in open place, and on the daylight, containing either some fit exercise for war, or some pleasant pastime for peace, be not only comely and decent, but also very necessary for a courtly gentleman to use.
Page 340 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people.